(19)
(11) EP 2 192 871 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
28.01.2015 Bulletin 2015/05

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
19.11.2014 Bulletin 2014/47

(21) Application number: 08833040.2

(22) Date of filing: 24.09.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 19/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/011078
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/042155 (02.04.2009 Gazette 2009/14)

(54)

MRI-COMPATIBLE PATCH AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A POSITION

MRI-KOMPATIBLES PFLASTER UND VERFAHREN ZUR BESTIMMUNG EINER POSITION

PLAQUE COMPATIBLE AVEC L'IRM ET PROCÉDÉ D'IDENTIFICATION D'UNE POSITION

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 24.09.2007 US 974821 P
24.09.2008 US 236621

(43) Date of publication of application:
09.06.2010 Bulletin 2010/23

(73) Proprietor: MRI Interventions, Inc.
Marietta, GA 30062 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • PIFERI, Peter
    Orange California 92867 (US)
  • MAZZEI, Raffaele
    Encinitas California 92024 (US)
  • DIENER, Alex
    Seattle, WA 98199 (US)
  • STEELE, Brady
    Mesa Arizona 85202 (US)

(74) Representative: Uno, Jennifer Elizabeth Hayes et al
HGF Limited Saviour House 9 St Saviourgate
York, YO1 8NQ
York, YO1 8NQ (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
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US-A- 5 743 899
US-A1- 2006 241 400
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US-A- 5 961 455
   
       
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